All residents and nonprofit charitable organizations must make
formal application for the use thereof. Application forms are available
at the Municipal Clerk's office. All requests for use of the Waretown
Bayfront Park and Pier must be filed at least 15 days prior to date
of event. Notification of cancellation is required at least one week
prior to the affair or meeting.
Any person or group wishing to use the Waretown Bayfront Park
and Pier will be required to present a certificate of insurance showing
minimum limits of $500,000 per loss for general liability. The certificate
shall name the Township of Ocean as an additional insured and must
be received prior to receiving permission for the use of the facilities.
In addition, the individual or organization shall be required to execute
a "hold harmless" agreement which protects the Township of Ocean from
any liability which may occur during the time the facilities are being
used. A form of said hold harmless agreement is available at the Clerk's
office.
Availability of the Waretown Bayfront Park and Pier is generally
seven days a week, 8:00 a.m. to dusk.
No alcoholic beverages are permitted on the premises of the
Waretown Bayfront Park and Pier.
The Waretown Bayfront Park and Pier is closed on all holidays
for rental, except for an organization performing a community service.
A permit may be denied where:
A. An applicant is found to have an unpaid civil judgment(s) against
him which relates to the duties and responsibilities of the permitted
occupation, which shall be determined by the nature and amount of
the judgment, the relationship of the judgment to the purpose of the
permit and the extent that the permit would allow someone to engage
in further activity that would lead to unsatisfied civil judgments;
or
B. An applicant has been convicted of a crime which directly relates
to the duties and responsibilities of the licensed occupation, which
shall be determined by the nature and seriousness of the crime, the
relationship of the crime to the purpose of the permit and the extent
that the permit would allow someone to engage in further criminal
activity; or
C. The required information is incomplete or incorrect or shows that
a person is not otherwise entitled to conduct business as a mobile
food vendor; or
D. The opportunity to issue a permit has been denied due to previous
violations as described in this section; or
E. The issuance of such a permit would be contrary to the public health,
safety or welfare of the citizens and visitors of the Township of
Ocean.
The following regulations shall apply to mobile food vendors:
A. Each unit shall be equipped with a portable trash receptacle and
shall be responsible for proper disposal of solid waste and wastewater
in the sanitation facility legally accessed by the food service establishment.
All disturbed areas must be cleaned following each stop to a minimum
20 feet of the sales location.
B. A mobile food vendor may not have a drive-through.
C. A mobile food vendor may be allowed to have multiple locations within
a day but not exceeding 10 hours of operation per location. A list
of the locations must be submitted to and approved by the Board of
Health.
D. Continuous music or repetitive sounds shall not project from the
mobile unit.
E. A five-foot clear space can be maintained around the mobile food
vending unit.
F. The mobile unit will be subject to inspection upon permit application
through Code Enforcement and the Board of Health and may be subject
to random inspection and upon reissuance of the permit.
G. Mobile food vendors are responsible for complying with all statutes
and regulations of the State of New Jersey, including, but not limited
to, any restrictions on food or drink sales within a state park or
state-owned lands.
H. A "No Smoking" sign must be posted next to the order window or area.
I. An approved portable-type ABC fire extinguisher tagged by a licensed
company shall be kept accessible as directed by the Chief of Police
or designee. A portable Type K fire extinguisher is also required
in the kitchen for cooking operations.
J. A kitchen fire suppression system and kitchen ventilation system
must be NFPA 17A and NFPA 96 compliant and shall be required when
the cooking process produces grease-laden particles within the mobile
unit.
K. All cooking appliances shall be UL-approved appliances.
L. If cooking and using propane, a gas-pressure test must be performed
by a licensed plumber.
Any person or entity found guilty of violating any provision of this §
262-34 et seq. shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000.